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Chinggis Khan

Michal Biran author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oneworld Publications

Published:26th Apr '07

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In this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan has had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative. Often criticised as a mass-slaughterer, pillager, and arch-enemy of the faith, Biran shows that his constructive influence upon Islam was also considerable - his legacy apparent in Central Asia even today. Covering Chinggis Khan's early career, his conquests, the enduring power of his descendents, and the numerous ways he is presented in different Muslim contexts, this accessible book provides a fascinating insight into one of the most notorious men in history.

"Michal Biran's study is thorough and extemely thought provoking… As an introduction to its subject, it should be considered as first choice"

* Journal of the Royal Asiatic Socie

ISBN: 9781851685028

Dimensions: 216mm x 135mm x 19mm

Weight: 386g

192 pages